What's in my Camera Bag for Weddings + How I Pack for Wedding Days!

Omg cute dog - what breed?

Thank you very much for these tips!

The dog is everything 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽., Thx you for this view ❤️., I need that bag ., details please

This seems like the perfect kit! Not too much, not too little. But also surprising how little you take! No soft boxes or reflectors? From your images I swear you’d use reflectors at least!?

Love the streamlined organization and attention to details like the printed shoot schedule - sooo thoughtful!!! So 💯 PRO!

So helpful! You’re the best Chels ✨⚡️

Thanks so much for this! Really helpful seeing your process. It’s also cool how you use the Apple Watch for weddings! Now I want one. 😬

Great video! Do you have a video about what you carry on you while shooting and how you organize it all?

Will you update your z6 to the z6II since it now uses two card slots

Great!

I love the 85mm f/1.4 D for portraits. I want to try the 105mm DC lens but they’re hard to come by used.

Great video like always!

Great video, thank you very much! Have you ever considered using a Spider Holster? I couldn't do without mine any more...

Love this video! Cute doggie too. 😍😍😍

Chelsea, you’re beautiful. Great vid, and I can’t believe you fit all that gear in those two bags. You need to teach me how to pack :)

Have you considered fully mirrorless, now that the Z6II has two card slots?

Hi Chelsea. I'm wondering how do you deal with delays on the wedding day. During the last wedding, DUA was late for an hour, which lefts us with no time to take all getting ready pictures that the bride wanted. We couldn't be late to the church, as there was another ceremony happening just after ours. I'm educating my couples about being on schedule and asking them in advance to inform DUAs how important it is to stay on the schedule, but some of them just don't care. My goal is to make my couple happy no matter what, so I'm doing everything I can, but sometimes there is literally no time. I'm wondering what are you doing to educate the couple, family and other vendors to stay organized on the wedding day. Many thanks!

I'll take the 85mm 1.4D, one of my future collection ...

Hey Chelsea...So are you sticking with the flagship bodies or going totally mirrorless in the future?

Love that you still use the D4 and one of my fav lenses as well 85mm 1.4d!
Love the output of this combination 😍

Awesome gear and great video!

Didn't u carry any hard drive to back up your photos?

What case are you using?

Great info and what a cute doggo!

Did you upgrade the z6 to the version 2 to get the dual card slot? Is that the future goal?

Show! Parabéns pelo vídeo e pelas dicas! Forte abraço! Elias de São paulo, Brasil!

D4 or d4s?

Do you find the D4 AF to be sufficient still. How does it perform in lowlight?

So amazing great information. Just started my photography business. Is your 24-70 the vr?

I didn't get anything you said, i was so distracted by that dogo 😅😅

You have the best tips!! Thanks for sharing.

I have a very similar set up but I do love a reflector

Well done ! I love your doggy !

Brilliant idea to use your Apple Watch for time line during the wedding day. I need to implement that too.

i would love to hear more about how you use the watch to keep track of the timeline! do you have a video on that?

Whats is the the bag’s name .

Think Tank Airport International V3.0 Rolling Camera Bag for 2 Gripped DSLRs with Lenses Attached, 2-4 Additional Lenses, 15" Laptop, 10" Tablet

I would recommend having three cameras. I've heard of two stories of wedding photographers having two cameras break down at a wedding. Its super rare but why take the chance. If you don't want to spend a lot of money just get a old Nikon D200 or a Nikon D3 or D3S or D4. Also get another main backup lens maybe the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Mark 2 Mark 1 had a issue that drains the battery when the lens is left on the camera. Or get a 50mm. Also I recommend a third flash also.

I only had one camera break down at a wedding but I felt good that I had three cameras on me. Maybe a small bad with a very small kit would be the way to go. I know its a lot to lug around.

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QOTD: What's your must-have, FAVORITE lens for weddings or portrait shoots? Share below 👇